Golden Valley INFORMATION

Population: 5,333

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Golden Valley has a very low population density. Golden Valley is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

190
Golden Valley

27,441
New York

190
Golden Valley

27,441
New York

City Info

Golden Valley, AZ is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Golden Valley has a population density of 190, with 5,333 current residents.

Out of the 5,333 current residents, 51% are male and 49% are female. 64% of the residents are married and 36% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Weather

79%
Sun

10%
Rain

4%
Snow

Condition

65°F average temperature

18 years
Median home age

$71,870
Median home price

-18.41%
Home appreciation rate

8.01%
Annual property tax

70.9%

Homes owned

12.1%

Homes rented

17%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Golden Valley, the air quality is 90% and the weather, on average, is 79% sunny, 10% rainy, and 4% snowy. The average temperature is 65°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Golden Valley, you should know that 70.9% of homes are owned while 12.1% of homes are rented, and 17% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $71,870, the median age of homes is 18 years, the annual home appreciation is -18.41% and the annual property tax is 8.01%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

4

Average age

47

Political majority

Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Golden Valley, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Golden Valley’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Golden Valley is 47 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 32.49% Democratic, 65.20% Republican, and 2.31% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

5.2%

Sales & Office Occupations

28%

Service Occupations

24.1%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

16.1%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

14.4%

68%

High school diploma

5%

Some college or associates degree

3%

Bachelors degree

2%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Golden Valley, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.40% of residents are unemployed in Golden Valley (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Golden Valley residents: 5.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 11.81% are in the arts and sciences field, 24.1% are in the customer service field, 28% are in the sales field, 0.36% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 14.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 16.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 67.63%, 4.86% of residents have an associate’s degree, 2.79% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 1.77% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Golden Valley, you should be aware that the average commute time is 29 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Golden Valley have a few different options. 70% of commuters use their own cars, 25% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.